Grape Varieties Greece
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Roditis - Ροδίτης
1/16The taste:
Medium intensity of aromas
Aroma:
Apple, pear, pineapple
Type of wine:
Dry
Color:
Pale & medium lemon
Moschomavro-Μοσχόμαυρο
2/16The taste:
Medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
Spices, blackcurrant, raspberry, red plum
Type of wine:
Dry
Color:
Medium purple
Malagousia-Μαλαγουζιά
3/16The taste:
Medium acidity
Aroma:
Peaches, green bell pepper, basil, and flowers
Type of wine:
Dry and dessert
Color:
Pale lemon green
Limnio-Λημνιό
4/16The taste:
Medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
Fresh, aromatic herbs and elegant, red berry fruits
Type of wine:
Dry juicy reds
Color:
Medium purple
Athiri-Αθήρι
5/16The taste:
Medium intensity of aromas
Aroma:
Green (apple, pear) & citrus fruits (lemon)
Type of wine:
Dry
Color:
Pale & medium lemon
Mavroudi-Μαυρούδι
6/16The taste:
Medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
Spices, redcurrant, raspberry, red plum
Type of wine:
Dry
Color:
Medium purple
Moschato Alexandrias-Moσχάτο Αλεξανδρείας
7/16The taste:
Medium acidity
Aroma:
Blossom, roses
Type of wine:
Dry, sparkling and dessert wines
Color:
Pale lemon or gold
Pamidi-Παμίδι
8/16The taste:
Medium+ acidity
Aroma:
Fresh red berry fruits, cranberry, and red cherry
Type of wine:
Dry rose with secondary aromas
Color:
Pink orange
Negoska-Νεγκόσκα
9/16The taste:
Medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
Olive, raspberry, plum sauce, spices like black/white pepper, dried fruits
Type of wine:
Dry
Color:
Deep – medium ruby
Xinomavro-Ξινόμαυρο
10/16The taste:
Medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
Tomato, olive, raspberry, plum sauce, spices
Type of wine:
Dry, dessert, sparkling
Color:
Medium ruby
Assyrtiko-Ασύρτικο
11/16The taste:
Medium+ and high acidity
Aroma:
Unripe citrus fruits, wet stone fruit, crispness and minerality
Type of wine:
Dry, sparkling and dessert
Color:
Pale & medium lemon
CHARDONNAY ( Greece)
12/16The taste:
medium+ and high acidity wines, secondary aromas like pastry and toasted bread
Aroma:
stone fruits like peach and nectarine, crispness and minerality
Type of wine:
dry
Color:
pale lemon or gold
One of the world's most popular grapes, Chardonnay, is rich, creamy, and aged well. Keep spice and flavor intensity low while accentuating creamy, buttery flavors and textures.
SYRAH ( Greece)
13/16The taste:
high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
ripe fruits, blueberry, black pepper, forest floor, leather, wet leaves
Type of wine:
dry
Color:
deep purple
A rich, robust, and sometimes meaty red wine that originated in the Rhône Valley of France but was planted with very good in Greece.
SAUVIGNON BLANC (Greece)
14/16The taste:
medium+ and high acidity
Aroma:
tropical fruits like lychee, passion fruit, crispness and minerality
Type of wine:
dry
Color:
pale lemon green
CABERNET SAUVIGNON ( Greece)
15/16The taste:
high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
ripe fruits, blueberry, coffee, leather, wet leaves
Type of wine:
dry
Color:
deep purple
Cabernet Sauvignon is loved for its high concentration and age-worthiness. In addition, it has a rich flavor and high tannin content, making it a perfect partner to rich grilled meats, peppery sauces, and dishes with high flavor.
MERLOT (Greece)
16/16The taste:
medium & high tannins, tertiary aromas
Aroma:
ripe fruits, blueberry, black plum
Type of wine:
dry
Color:
medium purple
Merlot is more approachable than Cabernet Sauvignon with its soft texture, delicious plummy fruit flavor, and mellow tannins